Manners and class on the water
Bill LowenNot too long ago, I received a phone call telling me I was going to be inducted into the Class of 2022 Indiana Sports Hall of Fame. It seems that they’re...
Reconnecting to nature
Rick ClunnLast year was tough on everyone, but I did see a positive and interesting development that came out of the COVID crisis. It’s been well reported that the fishing industry...
My new Elite life
Pat SchlapperI’m getting ready to head to Florida and fish the 2021 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. It’ll be a new experience for me. I suppose you could call...
Mud scratchers, mustangs and ‘rookies’
Mark ZonaTo say I’m a little pumped for the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series season to start would be like saying I was sort of into hair bands back in the early...
Winning AOY title fulfills a lifelong dream
Clark WendlandtI can’t tell you how much winning the 2020 Bassmaster Angler of Year title has meant to me. This has been a dream of mine since long before I started...
Why we fish: Memories
Don Barone“When I was a kid there were creek chubs in a stream, I started with a stick, line and a Christmas tree hook…I was 3 years old.”— Arthur Ahalt Dateline:...
If you’ve got it, you’ve got it
Brandon PalaniukAs we enter a new season of fishing, we’ll have a new crop of Bassmaster Elite Series first-year competitors. There will be another group of anglers looking to make the...
Here we go again
Chris ZaldainIt’s been a while since I’ve had this opportunity so I first want to bring you up to date on my world. Trait and I are both healthy. Trait’s dad...
Changing sponsors midstream
Bernie SchultzIf you follow competitive fishing, you know sponsorships change — not only for anglers, but for tournament organizations as well. It’s almost like a revolving door; you never know who’s...
Making the most of the offseason
Chad MorgenthalerIt seems like the tumultuous 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series season ended yesterday, and we’re already off and running for 2021. That means we had to use our “downtime” wisely because...
